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· 7/23/1981

In Re Roberts Farms, Inc.

Citations

  • 652 F.2d 793

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  • holding that a case was moot, but only because the reorganization plans had been implemented to the point where it was impossible to fashion effective relief
  • holding that where “the property transactions [on appeal] do not stand independently and apart from the plan of arrangement ... [reversal in the absence of a stay] would do nothing other than create an unmanageable, uncontrollable situation for the Bankruptcy Court”
  • noting that our court could “order the disgorgement of attorney’s fees previously paid out of Focus’ estate to the [appellees’] attorneys”
  • illustrating that a failure to seek a stay can render an appeal equitably 10 moot
  • noting that appellant should file motion to stay judgment with Circuit 3The bankruptcy court further found that the Plan had been proposed in good faith, see 11 U.S.C. 1129(a)(3
  • dismissing appeal of order authorizing corporate reorganization as moot, where in the event of reversal “it is impossible to fashion effective relief for all concerned”

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